Archive for September, 2022:

NRCS Increases Safety with Dam Rehabilitation Project

Posted on Wednesday, September 28th, 2022 by Affinis Corp
In Structural, tagged in Boiling Springs Dam Rehabilitation

Boiling Springs 1 is an existing dam structure that was constructed in 1973 in Latimer County, Oklahoma. It has operated for 45 of its 50-year design life. This site was originally designed as a low hazard structure. However, it has since been re-classified as a high hazard due to downstream development. To increase safety for […]

City of Independence, MO Increases Safety for Pedestrians along US-40 Highway

Posted on Wednesday, September 21st, 2022 by Affinis Corp
In Roadway, Stormwater, tagged in

The City of Independence, Missouri has high pedestrian traffic along US-40 Highway. This 4-lane, undivided roadway has wide shoulders, which people were using to access area businesses from the surrounding neighborhoods. The city wanted to increase safety by adding sidewalks. Affinis was selected by Independence for the US-40 Highway Complete Streets project. Improvements were designed […]

ACEC Missouri’s Future Leader Academy Offers Professional Development Opportunities

Posted on Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 by Affinis Corp
In Firm News, tagged in

Professional Land Surveyor, Aubrey Meyer, PLS, recently completed the American Council of Engineering Companies of Missouri’s Future Leader Academy. A six-day program, each class has between 18 and 20 participants every year. In this article, learn more about his experience and why he found it beneficial. Why did you apply for Future Leader Academy? What […]

What It’s Like to Work at a “Best Firm”

Posted on Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 by Affinis Corp
In Firm News, tagged in best-firms-affinis

This year, Affnis was recognized by the Zweig Group as a “Best Firm to Work For” for the 13th time. Our selection is due in part to positive co-worker input. Each year, they are asked to complete an anonymous survey describing work life at Affinis. We take that feedback and use it to improve our […]